I am a PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry) certified coach. When I’m not competing or drilling several times a week (I am the OG “ball machine boy” from the BP Facebook page!) I love bringing people new to pickleball into the fold, learning how they learn so I can ignite their passion for this incredible sport and help them find joy playing the game I love so much.

I grew up in central Texas where I developed a passion for late night ping-pong battles, mid-day tennis matches and early morning competitive golf. I’ve coached those three sports at a variety of levels, and in 2021 was introduced to, became addicted shortly thereafter to, and quickly found myself wanting to coach the game that for me embraces critical aspects of those three sports plus adds a delightful social aspect: pickleball! 

Wait - how does pickleball relate to golf you might ask? For me there are lots of analogies - for instance the mental approach needed to calm yourself during play or the similar swing mechanics used when executing golf’s pesky green-side chip. For you it may be something else. Point is, there are lots of YOUR experiences we can draw from together to improve your play and make pickleball a ton of fun! 

You may see me on the court or the ski slopes with my wife Carol or on the trails with our dog Daphne and our parrot Peri - please say “hi” and tell me your latest pickleball triumph or tragedy. Above all else pickleball is a community endeavor and the more we share and learn from each other the better off the community will be.

To paraphrase from Ted Lasso: Pickleball is Life!